Did Samsung pay people to attend its S6 press conference in China?

05 April, 2015
According to Shanghai-based news outlet The Paper, half of the 1,000-strong audience was hired.

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  • Anonymous
  • fwN
  • 05 Apr 2015

so what every company do this

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    • AnonD-60230
    • 7tF
    • 05 Apr 2015

    and after all of Samsung's effort, their phones still have the worst rating compared to other devices!

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      • AnonD-60230
      • 7tF
      • 05 Apr 2015

      First Samsung paid people to bash other companies online!
      Then they started Cheating in benchmark testings!
      and now they are paying people to attend their events?
      lol.. way to go Samsung! you are showing the true ethics of marketing!

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        • AnonD-174449
        • Bw@
        • 05 Apr 2015

        http://forums.redflagdeals.com/samsung-paid-people-attend-its-s6-press-conference-china-1708707 (its all over the place, i mist my invite cus easter holiday here.lol )

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          • AnonD-373654
          • t4n
          • 05 Apr 2015

          Poor you, 05 Apr 2015Don't be silly, cause US dollar currency is different with ... moredon't mind those comments. those are just pathetic shamesung buyers. who are trying too hard to disarm the fact. They are going through mood swings right now. LOL

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            • Poor you
            • v0q
            • 05 Apr 2015

            AnonD-200220, 05 Apr 2015Apple user surely are cheap people,going for 5 $ only. I th... moreDon't be silly, cause US dollar currency is different with CNY....

            $5 is Equivalent to ¥30.86...
            That's already a money....you cannot find these money on streets..

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              • AnonD-373654
              • t4n
              • 05 Apr 2015

              This is real samsung.. They always make boring events just like their boring UI... whereas apple events are really interesting,

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                • AnonD-7433
                • XMF
                • 05 Apr 2015

                So if this so called news is true then the pride and dignity of the iPhone fans are worth $4.80, since those "paid attendees" are supposed to tell the reporters that they're Samsung fans, minus the cost of transport and lunch. Hahaha..

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                  • AnonD-90729
                  • utq
                  • 05 Apr 2015

                  this cant be true.
                  if they were desperate they should have given freebees, or chocolate of equivalent money. they could have easily gathered people. even i can gather 500 people

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                    • Just Saying!
                    • UD{
                    • 05 Apr 2015

                    The report is fake duhh.Check the china news about this article.its no were to be found and its just a report to degrade it.Come on people check on the real news(translate it though) not short move alligations like this.

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                      • Dota2ProPlayer
                      • UD{
                      • 05 Apr 2015

                      OMG SHAMEsung... come on! This kind of strategy is so ridiculous.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • vG7
                        • 05 Apr 2015

                        This is what is expected of samsung.

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                          • AnonD-200220
                          • KIA
                          • 05 Apr 2015

                          Apple user surely are cheap people,going for 5 $ only. I think it would take more than 5$ for paying for the transport fees and the snacks. This article is bogas

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                            • AnonD-363080
                            • t7X
                            • 05 Apr 2015

                            They did this kind of tactics before so this was already expected..

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                              • AnonD-200
                              • nqd
                              • 05 Apr 2015

                              Anonymous, 05 Apr 2015Funny,seems to me anybody who can afford an IPhone 6,can do... moreHahahaha.. Rightly said my friend :D

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 0fR
                                • 05 Apr 2015

                                Hiring people to fake the illusion of interest. This is Samsung boys and girls. Do you support this?

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                                  • AnonD-190634
                                  • HI4
                                  • 05 Apr 2015

                                  Would people who can afford iPhone waste so much time for just a cup of coffee?
                                  It's shocking if it's true! If it turns out true I'm never touching Samsung again

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                                    • rajesh
                                    • bJ7
                                    • 05 Apr 2015

                                    Well I am not surprised. There have been numerous such incidents of Samsung cheating. But I don't blame them, all is fair in Love, War and Marketing. Its upto to the consumers to seperate the facts from the cruft. I do believe that Samsung's strength lies in engineering and they should not attempt these tactics.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • HDK
                                      • 05 Apr 2015

                                      Anonymous, 05 Apr 2015Funny,seems to me anybody who can afford an IPhone 6,can do... moreYou seem to think just because someone has an IPhone it makes them rich. I bought my iPhone unlocked I've also. Ought Note 4 unlocked and the new S6 (waiting for delivery) moral of the story don't think cos someone has android there cheap.

                                      A lot of people have iPhones in my country (UK) due to being on contract yet can't pay the phone bill or feed themselves. They are happy they have an iPhone though. Hope you get the message mate. Have a nice day.

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                                        • AnonD-315435
                                        • uwV
                                        • 05 Apr 2015

                                        Oh really, am Lumia 520 user and Nokia ( now MS) fan. But if apple / Samsung really pay then I will work for them bashing every other rivals. I lost my job so if anyone really pays I will supporter that company till they stop paying to me. Please if anyone knows please please give my name.